Race Recap Aera
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Sun, May 3, 2026Round 5
Photo Finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway: Lacroix2 Edges Conner Price by +0.161s
Race at a Glance
Field Size
26
Laps
202
Avg Lap Time
36.051
Cautions
6
Caution Laps
18
Lead Changes
20
Clean Runners
2
Lead Lap Finishers
9
Margin
+0.161s
Winner Spotlight
CustomSeth Lacroix
P1 Finish
Race Story
Seth Lacroix2 captured the victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway in AERA - American Esports Racing Association Aera action, navigating 20 lead changes across a competitive field of 26 cars to take the checkered flag from P7.
After starting in the 7 position, Seth Lacroix2 methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Conner Price applied late pressure but came up just +0.161s short of catching Seth Lacroix2. Joshua Edmonds rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Noah Smith13, who gained 19 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 6 caution periods, covering 18 laps, while 2 of 26 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Seth Lacroix2 adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Noah Smith77
▲ +19Omar Rodriguez Jr.92
▲ +12Joshua Edmonds17
▲ +11Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | 88 | Seth Lacroix | 0x | 57 |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | 48 | Conner Price | 4x | 36 |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | 17 | Joshua Edmonds | 4x | 35 |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 13 | Alexander Pelican | 9x | 34 |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | 02 | Tristan Haynes | 1x | 32 |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | 77 | Noah Smith | 3x | 31 |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | 3 | Nicholas Warner | 9x | 30 |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 85 | David Joiner | 8x | 30 |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 20 | Jackson Sibley | 6x | 28 |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | 10 | Tyler A Green | 4x | 28 |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | 92 | Omar Rodriguez Jr. | 4x | 27 |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | 6 | Chris Jones | 1x | 25 |
| 13 | 1 | -12 | 24 | Dawson Price | 3x | 25 |
| 14 | 21 | +7 |  | Russell Abbott | 12x | 23 |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | 96 | Eric Rodaman | 11x | 22 |
| 16 | 2 | -14 | 11 | Benjamin Smith | 9x | 22 |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | 57 | Joseph Truskowski | 4x | 20 |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | 31 | Nick Hames | 2x | 18 |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | 23 | Wesley Carter | 18x | 18 |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | 2 | Hunter Guyer | 11x | 16 |
| 21 | 6 | -15 | 7 | Cooper Leardi | 5x | 15 |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | 45 | Jonathan Dominix | 2x | 14 |
| 23 | 13 | -10 | 26 | Curtis Stanford | 4x | 13 |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | 55 | Sheldon Phillips | 9x | 12 |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | 16 | Joseph Miller | 4x | 11 |
| 26 | 26 | 0 | 35 | Matt Behnke | 0x | — |